Are American Troops Already Fighting on the Front Lines in Iraq?

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The Pentagon is denying that U.S. troops are fighting ISIS on the ground in Iraq—but eyewitness accounts and Kurdish officials tell a different story.

Published Sep. 2 2014 5:45AM EDT

articles/2014/09/02/are-american-troops-already-fighting-on-the-front-lines-in-iraq/140901-sypher-iraq-sof-tease_ad0lgg — Youssef Boudlal/Reuters

ZUMAR, Iraq — The role of American Special Operations Forces in Iraq has remained hidden even while the U.S. air war expands. As momentum against ISIS picks up, they may be emerging from the shadows.

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Are American Troops Already Fighting on the Front Lines in Iraq?

The Pentagon is denying that U.S. troops are fighting ISIS on the ground in Iraq—but eyewitness accounts and Kurdish officials tell a different story.

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